Blue Tourmaline (Indicolite) Buying Guide
Our indicolite buying guide can help you learn how these blue tourmalines are graded, what to avoid, and how to identify a high-quality stone.
Our indicolite buying guide can help you learn how these blue tourmalines are graded, what to avoid, and how to identify a high-quality stone.
Selecting and orienting rough gems can be challenging for new faceters. These tips can help you choose the right tools and resolve some common problems.…
Like all tourmaline gemstones, rubellite wears well in almost any type of jewelry. This stone’s raspberry-like color draws a great deal of attention.…
Discovered in 1989, paraíba tourmalines are among the world’s most prized gemstones. These rare gems are renowned for showing intense blue…
How do lapidaries decide what gemstone shape to cut? Learn how inclusions, rough, orientation, and other factors can influence that decision.…
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